Answer
The poly-D-glutamic acid which the B. anthracis capsules are composed of thwart the efforts of the body's white blood cells from preventing infection. The white blood cells have difficulty in digesting D-forms of amino acids, of which D-glutamic acid is an example. As a result, infection is more likely.
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The poly-D-glutamic acid which the B. anthracis capsules are composed of thwart the efforts of the body's white blood cells from preventing infection. The white blood cells have difficulty in digesting D-forms of amino acids, of which D-glutamic acid is an example. As a result, infection is more likely.
